Toilet paper roll holder attachment system

ABSTRACT

A toilet paper roll holder attachment system is disclosed for supporting the holding of at least two toilet paper rolls in either horizontal or vertical configuration, or for supporting the holding of large or jumbo toilet paper rolls. The toilet paper roll holder attachment systems have a hollow cylindrical body with two substantially round apertures which are adapted for holding a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle. A vertical support arm or support bracket can extend perpendicularly downward from the hollow cylindrical body. At the lower end of the vertical support arm or support bracket can be a horizontal rod for holding the toilet paper rolls. There can be one or more stoppers at one or more ends of the horizontal rod for the purpose of preventing a toilet paper roll from sliding out of the horizontal rod.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 15/346,733, filed Nov. 9, 2016.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure generally relates to paper holding devices, andmore particularly to a toilet paper holding attachment system devicethat simultaneously holds at least two rolls of toilet paper, that caneither be in a horizontal or vertical configuration, or for holdinglarge or jumbo size toilet paper rolls. The attachment systems can beused with a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle in a conventionalwall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket.

The following related arts have shown different toilet paper rollholders that allow the holding of at least two rolls of toilet paper:U.S. Design Pat. No. D406,481 teaches a hanger that uses a pair ofsupport arms with hooks at either end for hanging a second toilet paperroll spindle. U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,685,365 and 2,790,608 teach a supportingbracket for mounting a replacement tissue roll onto a pre-existingtoilet paper spindle. The supporting bracket includes a pair of supportarms that hook over the pre-existing toilet paper spindle. U.S. Pat. No.3,335,973 teaches a paper dispensing machine that includes a pair ofpivot arms to alternately dispense a pair of toilet paper rolls.

Related arts teach various devices for holding a second roll of toiletpaper in proximity to a first toilet paper roll; however, the relatedarts do not teach a paper holding device that easily slides over apre-existing toilet paper roll spindle used in a conventionalwall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket, and that supports theholding of at least two toilet paper rolls in either horizontal orvertical configurations, or that supports the holding of large or jumbosize toilet paper rolls.

A need therefore exists for an improved, simple, and easy to use toiletpaper holder device that supports the holding of at least two toiletpaper rolls simultaneously or supports the holding of large or jumbosize toilet paper rolls.

The present disclosure provides an improved, simple, and easy to usedevice that can hold at least two toilet paper rolls in eitherhorizontal or vertical configurations or that supports large or jumbosize toilet paper rolls using a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindlein its conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket.

BRIEF SUMMARY

The present disclosure is an improved device for a toilet paper rollholder attachment system that can hold at least two toilet paper rollssimultaneously in either horizontal or vertical configuration, or canhold large size or jumbo toilet paper rolls, and that can be used withthe pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle of a conventionalwall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket assembly.

It is a principal object of the invention to provide an improved,simple, and, easy to use toilet paper holder attachment system device ina horizontal or vertical configuration that can support the holdings ofat least two toilet paper rolls, or can hold large size or jumbo toiletpaper rolls, and that can be used with the pre-existing toilet paperroll spindle in a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindlebracket.

In one aspect, the disclosure is to a horizontal dual toilet paper rollholder attachment system featuring: a) a hollow, cylindrical body forthe purpose of inserting a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, b) avertical support arm which has an upper end and a lower end, and c) ahorizontal shaft that projects freely outwards at its two ends. In someembodiments, the two free ends are angled upwards for the purpose ofpreventing the toilet paper rolls from sliding out of the horizontalshaft. In certain embodiments, the two free ends further comprise astopper on each end for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper rollsfrom sliding out of the horizontal shaft.

In another aspect, the disclosure is to a vertical dual toilet paperroll holder attachment system featuring: d) a hollow, cylindrical bodyfor the purpose of insertion of a pre-existing toilet paper rollspindle, e) a vertical support arm which has an upper end and a lowerend, and f) a horizontal shaft that projects freely outward at its end.In some embodiments, the free end is angled upwards for the purpose ofpreventing the toilet paper roll from sliding out of the horizontalshaft. In certain embodiments, the free end further comprises a stopperfor the purpose of preventing the toilet paper roll from sliding out ofthe horizontal shaft.

In another aspect, the disclosure is to a large size or jumbo toiletpaper roll holder attachment system featuring: g) a hollow, cylindricalbody for the purpose of insertion of a pre-existing toilet paper rollspindle, h) an inverted L-shaped bracket having an upper horizontal armand a lower end, and i) a horizontal shaft that projects freely outwardat its end. In some embodiments, the free end is angled upwards for thepurpose of preventing the large or jumbo size toilet paper roll fromsliding out of the horizontal shaft.

Other aspects and objects of the present disclosure will become apparentfrom the following detailed description of the disclosure as illustratedin the accompanying drawings and appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure may be more readily described with reference tothe accompanying drawings, in which similar reference characters denotecorresponding features consistently throughout.

FIG. 1 is a perspective frontal view of a horizontal dual toilet paperroll holder attachment system in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective diagonal view of the horizontal dual toiletpaper roll holder of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective frontal view of the horizontal dual toilet paperroll holder attachment system of FIGS. 1 and 2, with a pre-existingtoilet paper roll spindle positioned through the hollow, cylindricalbody, the spindle attached to a conventional wall mounted toilet paperroll spindle bracket.

FIG. 4 is a perspective diagonal view of the horizontal dual toiletpaper roll holder attachment system and pre-existing toilet paper rollspindle of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a perspective frontal view of the horizontal dual toilet paperroll holder attachment system and pre-existing toilet paper roll ofFIGS. 3 and 4 with two toilet paper rolls hanging onto the horizontalshaft.

FIG. 6 is a perspective diagonal view of the horizontal dual toiletpaper roll holder attachment system, the pre-existing toilet paper rollspindle, and the toilet paper rolls of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a perspective frontal view of a vertical dual toilet paperroll holder attachment system in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective diagonal view of the vertical dual toilet paperroll holder attachment system of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is a perspective frontal view of the vertical dual toilet paperroll holder attachment system of FIGS. 7 and 8 with a pre-existingtoilet paper roll spindle positioned through the hollow, cylindricalbody, the spindle attached onto a conventional toilet paper roll spindlebracket.

FIG. 10 is a perspective diagonal view of the vertical dual toilet paperroll holder attachment system and the pre-existing toilet paper rollspindle of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a perspective frontal view of the vertical dual toilet paperroll holder attachment system and the pre-existing toilet paper rollspindle of FIGS. 9 and 10, with a toilet paper roll hanging onto thehollow, cylindrical body, and another toilet paper roll hanging onto thehorizontal shaft of the lower end of the vertical support arm.

FIG. 12 is a perspective diagonal view of the vertical dual toilet paperroll holder attachment system, the pre-existing toilet paper rollspindle, and the toilet paper rolls of FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a perspective frontal view of a vertical toilet paper rollholder attachment system with an optional second horizontal shaft forsupporting at least three toilet paper rolls simultaneously inaccordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a perspective frontal view of the vertical toilet paper rollholder attachment system of FIG. 13, with toilet paper rolls hanging onit, and with the attachment system attached onto a conventional toiletpaper roll spindle bracket.

FIG. 15 is a perspective semi-top and diagonal view of a jumbo toiletpaper roll holder attachment system in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a perspective frontal view of the jumbo toilet paper rollholder attachment system of FIG. 15 with a pre-existing toilet paperroll spindle positioned through the hollow, cylindrical body, thespindle attached to a conventional toilet paper roll spindle bracket.

FIG. 17 is a perspective semi-top and diagonal view of a jumbo toiletpaper roll holder attachment system in accordance with an embodiment,with a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle positioned through thehollow, cylindrical body, the spindle attached to a conventional toiletpaper roll spindle bracket.

FIG. 18 is a perspective side view of the jumbo toilet paper roll holderattachment system of FIG. 17.

FIG. 19 is a perspective frontal view of the jumbo toilet paper rollholder attachment system and the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindleof FIGS. 17 and 18 with a jumbo toilet paper roll hanging onto thehorizontal shaft.

FIG. 20 is a perspective semi-top and diagonal view of the jumbo toiletpaper roll holder attachment system, the conventional wall-mountedtoilet paper roll spindle bracket, and the jumbo toilet paper roll ofFIG. 19.

FIG. 21 is a perspective side view of the jumbo toilet paper roll holderattachment system, the conventional wall-mounted toilet paper rollspindle bracket, and the jumbo toilet paper roll of FIGS. 19 and 20.

FIG. 22 is a perspective semi-frontal view of the jumbo toilet paperroll holder attachment system, the conventional wall-mounted toiletpaper roll spindle bracket, and the jumbo toilet paper roll of FIGS.19-21.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 illustrates one horizontal dual toilet paper roll holderattachment system in accordance with the present disclosure. Shown inthe figure is horizontal dual toilet paper roll holder attachment 1comprising: a) hollow cylindrical body 2, for the purpose of insertionof a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, b) a vertical support arm3, having an upper end and a lower end, and c) a horizontal shaft 4.

Preferably, the hollow cylindrical body of the provided dual toiletpaper roll holder attachment system is configured to have dimensionsallowing it to be compatible with components of standard toilet paperroll holder hardware commonly installed (e.g., pre-existing) in mostresidential homes. For example, standard toilet paper roll hardwareoften includes a spindle designed to fit within the cardboard tubesabout which commercially available toilet paper is typically rolled.These spindles are designed to releasably mount within conventionalwall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle brackets. Accordingly, thehollow, cylindrical body is preferably configured to have a shorteraxial length than that of a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle,thereby permitting easy handling when detaching and attaching thepre-existing toilet paper roll spindle into and out of a conventionalwall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket, once the pre-existingtoilet paper roll spindle is positioned through the hollow cylindricalbody. FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate this positioning of a provided verticaltoilet paper roll attachment system about a pre-existing toilet paperroll spindle mounted to a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper rollspindle bracket.

The axial length of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example,between 2 cm and 16 cm, e.g., between 2 cm and 10.4 cm, between 3.4 cmand 11.8 cm, between 4.8 cm and 13.2 cm, between 6.2 cm and 14.6 cm, orbetween 7.6 cm and 16 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollowcylindrical body length can be less than 16 cm, e.g., less than 14.6 cm,less than 13.2 cm, less than 11.8 cm, less than 10.4 cm, less than 9 cm,less than 7.6 cm, less than 6.2 cm, less than 4.8 cm, or less than 3.4cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindrical body axial lengthcan be greater than 2 cm, e.g., greater than 3.4 cm, greater than 4.8cm, greater than 6.2 cm, greater than 7.6 cm, greater than 9 cm, greaterthan 10.4 cm, greater than 11.8 cm, greater than 13.2 cm, or greaterthan 14.6 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 16 cm, and shorterlengths, e.g., less than 2 cm, are also contemplated.

Additionally, the hollow cylindrical body disclosed herein can beconfigured to have an inner diameter large enough to permit a standardpre-existing toilet paper roll holder spindle to pass therethrough. Inother words, the apertures of both ends of the hollow cylindrical bodycan be larger than the diameter of the pre-existing toilet paper rollspindle for the purpose of having additional area of space for theinsertion of the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle through thehollow cylindrical body.

The inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example,between 0.5 cm and 12.5 cm, e.g., between 0.5 cm and 7.7 cm, between 1.7cm and 8.9 cm, between 2.9 cm and 10.1 cm, between 4.1 cm and 11.3 cm,or between 5.3 cm and 12.5 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollowcylindrical body inner diameter can be less than 12.5 cm, e.g., lessthan 11.3 cm, less than 10.1 cm, less than 8.9 cm, less than 7.7 cm,less than 6.5 cm, less than 5.3 cm, less than 4.1 cm, less than 2.9 cm,or less than 1.7 cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindricalbody inner diameter can be greater than 0.5 cm, e.g., greater than 1.7cm, greater than 2.9 cm, greater than 4.1 cm, greater than 5.3 cm,greater than 6.5 cm, greater than 7.7 cm, greater than 8.9 cm, greaterthan 10.1 cm, or greater than 11.3 cm. Larger inner diameters, e.g.,greater than 12.5 cm, and smaller inner diameters, e.g., less than 0.5cm, are also contemplated.

Referring to FIG. 1, the upper end of the vertical support arm 3 isconnected onto the middle section of the hollow cylindrical body 2. In apreferred embodiment, the vertical support arm is connected at or nearthe axial center of the hollow cylindrical body. It is also contemplatedthat the vertical support arm can be alternatively connected to thehollow cylindrical body at a location closer to an axial end of thehollow cylindrical body than to the axial center.

Referring to FIG. 1, the middle section of the horizontal shaft 4 isconnected to the lower end of the vertical support arm 3, i.e., the endof the vertical support arm opposite the end attached to the hollowcylindrical body. In a preferred embodiment, the vertical support armlower end is connected at or near the axial center of the horizontalshaft. It is also contemplated that the vertical support arm lower endcan be alternatively connected to the horizontal shaft at a locationcloser to an axial end of the horizontal shaft than to the axial center.

Preferably, the vertical support arm of the provided horizontal dualtoilet paper roll holder attachment system is configured to have anadequate axial, e.g., vertical, length long enough to permit a standardcommercially available toilet paper roll to be positioned about thehorizontal shaft, with adequate clearance such that a toilet paper rollso positioned does not contact the hollow cylindrical body or toiletpaper roll holder hardware which the attachment system is mounted to. Inother words, a margin is thus created between the bottom side of thehollow cylindrical body and the top sides of the one or two full toiletpaper rolls. FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate this clearance or margin betweeninstalled toilet paper rolls and the hollow cylindrical body of theattachment system. A standard commercially available toilet paper rollcan have a diameter of, for example, approximately 12 cm.

The axial length of the vertical support arm can be, for example,between 5 cm and 35 cm, e.g., between 5 cm and 23 cm, between 8 cm and26 cm, between 11 cm and 29 cm, between 14 cm and 32 cm, or between 17cm and 35 cm. In terms of upper limits, the vertical support arm axiallength can be less than 35 cm, e.g., less than 32 cm, less than 29 cm,less than 26 cm, less than 23 cm, less than 20 cm, less than 17 cm, lessthan 14 cm, less than 11 cm, or less than 8 cm. In terms of lowerlimits, the vertical support arm axial length can be greater than 5 cm,e.g., greater than 8 cm, greater than 11 cm, greater than 14 cm, greaterthan 17 cm, greater than 20 cm, greater than 23 cm, greater than 26 cm,greater than 29 cm, or greater than 32 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greaterthan 35 cm, and shorter lengths, e.g., less than 5 cm, are alsocontemplated.

The horizontal shaft of the provided horizontal dual toilet paper rollattachment system can be configured to have an outer diameter smallenough to permit the cardboard tube of a standard roll of toilet paperto fit about the horizontal shaft. The outer diameter of the horizontalshaft can be, for example, between 1 cm and 2.8 cm, e.g., between 1.3 cmand 3.1 cm, between 1.6 cm and 3.4 cm, between 1.9 cm and 3.7 cm, orbetween 2.2 cm and 4 cm. In terms of upper limits, the horizontal shaftouter diameter can be less than 4 cm, e.g., less than 3.7 cm, less than3.4 cm, less than 3.1 cm, less than 2.8 cm, less than 2.5 cm, less than2.2 cm, less than 1.9 cm, less than 1.6 cm, or less than 1.3 cm. Interms of lower limits, the horizontal shaft outer diameter can begreater than 1 cm, e.g., greater than 1.3 cm, greater than 1.6 cm,greater than 1.9 cm, greater than 2.2 cm, greater than 2.5 cm, greaterthan 2.8 cm, greater than 3.1 cm, greater than 3.4 cm, or greater than3.7 cm. Larger outer diameters, e.g., greater than 4 cm, and smallerouter diameters, e.g., less than 1 cm, are also contemplated

The horizontal shaft can further be configured to have an axial lengthlong enough to support the positioning of two toilet paper rolls asshown in FIGS. 5 and 6. The axial length of the horizontal shaft can be,for example, between 25 cm and 50 cm, e.g., between 25 cm and 40 cm,between 27.5 cm and 42.5 cm, between 30 cm and 45 cm, between 32.5 cmand 47.5 cm, or between 35 cm and 50 cm. In terms of upper limits, thehorizontal shaft axial length can be less than 50 cm, e.g., less than47.5 cm, less than 45 cm, less than 42.5 cm, less than 40 cm, less than37.5 cm, less than 35 cm, less than 32.5 cm, less than 30 cm, or lessthan 27.5 cm. In terms of lower limits, the horizontal shaft axiallength can be greater than 25 cm, e.g., greater than 27.5 cm, greaterthan 30 cm, greater than 32.5 cm, greater than 35 cm, greater than 37.5cm, greater than 40 cm, greater than 42.5 cm, greater than 45 cm, orgreater than 47.5 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 50 cm, andsmaller lengths, e.g., less than 25 cm, are also contemplated.

Referring to FIG. 1, the two free axial ends of the horizontal shaft 4are angled upward for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper rollsfrom sliding out of the horizontal shaft 4. In other embodiments, atleast one of the two free axial ends of the horizontal shaft is angleddownward to similarly prevent toilet paper rolls from sliding out of theshaft. In some embodiments, both of the free ends are angled downward.In certain embodiments, the free ends further comprise a stopper on eachend for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper rolls from slidingout of the horizontal shaft.

FIG. 7 illustrates a vertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachmentsystem in accordance with the present disclosure. Shown in the figure isvertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system 5 comprising:d) hollow cylindrical body 6, for the purpose of insertion of apre-existing toilet paper roll spindle, e) a vertical support arm 7,which has an upper end and a lower end, and f) a horizontal shaft 8.

As with the aforementioned provided horizontal dual toilet paper holderattachment system, the components of the vertical dual toilet paper rollholder attachment system are preferably configured to have dimensionsallowing it to be compatible with components of standard toilet paperroll hardware commonly pre-installed in most homes. In particular, thehollow cylindrical body of the vertical dual toilet paper roll holderattachment system can be configured to simultaneously have an innerdiameter large enough to permit a standard pre-existing toilet paperroll holder spindle to pass therethrough, and an outer diameter smallenough to permit the hollow cylindrical body to pass through thecardboard tube of a standard roll of toilet paper. In other words, theapertures of both ends of the hollow cylindrical body 6 can be largerthan the diameter of the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle for thepurpose of having additional area of space for the insertion of thepre-existing toilet paper roll spindle through the hollow cylindricalbody.

The inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example,between 0.5 cm and 2.5 cm, e.g., between 0.5 cm and 1.7 cm, between 0.7cm and 1.9 cm, between 0.9 cm and 2.1 cm, between 1.1 cm and 2.3 cm, orbetween 1.3 cm and 2.5 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollowcylindrical body inner diameter can be less than 2.5 cm, e.g., less than2.3 cm, less than 2.1 cm, less than 1.9 cm, less than 1.7 cm, less than1.5 cm, less than 1.3 cm, less than 1.1 cm, less than 0.9 cm, or lessthan 0.7 cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindrical body innerdiameter can be greater than 0.5 cm, e.g., greater than 0.7 cm, greaterthan 0.9 cm, greater than 1.1 cm, greater than 1.3 cm, greater than 1.5cm, greater than 1.7 cm, greater than 1.9 cm, greater than 2.1 cm, orgreater than 2.3 cm. Larger inner diameters, e.g., greater than 2.5 cm,and smaller inner diameters, e.g., less than 0.5 cm, are alsocontemplated.

The outer diameter of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example,between 1 cm and 2.8 cm, e.g., between 1.3 cm and 3.1 cm, between 1.6 cmand 3.4 cm, between 1.9 cm and 3.7 cm, or between 2.2 cm and 4 cm. Interms of upper limits, the hollow cylindrical body outer diameter can beless than 4 cm, e.g., less than 3.7 cm, less than 3.4 cm, less than 3.1cm, less than 2.8 cm, less than 2.5 cm, less than 2.2 cm, less than 1.9cm, less than 1.6 cm, or less than 1.3 cm. In terms of lower limits, thehollow cylindrical body outer diameter can be greater than 1 cm, e.g.,greater than 1.3 cm, greater than 1.6 cm, greater than 1.9 cm, greaterthan 2.2 cm, greater than 2.5 cm, greater than 2.8 cm, greater than 3.1cm, greater than 3.4 cm, or greater than 3.7 cm. Larger outer diameters,e.g., greater than 4 cm, and smaller outer diameters, e.g., less than 1cm, are also contemplated.

Additionally, the hollow cylindrical body of the provided vertical dualtoilet paper roll attachment system can be configured to have a shorteraxial length than that of a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle,thereby permitting easy handling when detaching and attaching thepre-existing toilet paper roll spindle into and out of a conventionalwall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket, once the pre-existingtoilet paper roll spindle is positioned through the hollow cylindricalbody. FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate this positioning of a provided toiletpaper roll attachment system about a pre-existing toilet paper rollspindle mounted to a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper roll spindlebracket.

The axial length of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example,between 2 cm and 16 cm, e.g., between 2 cm and 10.4 cm, between 3.4 cmand 11.8 cm, between 4.8 cm and 13.2 cm, between 6.2 cm and 14.6 cm, orbetween 7.6 cm and 16 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollowcylindrical body length can be less than 16 cm, e.g., less than 14.6 cm,less than 13.2 cm, less than 11.8 cm, less than 10.4 cm, less than 9 cm,less than 7.6 cm, less than 6.2 cm, less than 4.8 cm, or less than 3.4cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindrical body axial lengthcan be greater than 2 cm, e.g., greater than 3.4 cm, greater than 4.8cm, greater than 6.2 cm, greater than 7.6 cm, greater than 9 cm, greaterthan 10.4 cm, greater than 11.8 cm, greater than 13.2 cm, or greaterthan 14.6 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 16 cm, and shorterlengths, e.g., less than 2 cm, are also contemplated.

Referring to FIG. 7, the upper end of the vertical support arm 7 isconnected to one end of the hollow cylindrical body 6. Thisconfiguration of the vertical support arm relative to the hollowcylindrical body more readily permits two rolls of toilet paper to bepositioned on the vertical dual toilet paper roll attachment system withone of the two rolls substantially directly below the other of the tworolls. This arrangement is illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12. It is alsocontemplated the vertical support arm can be alternatively connected tothe hollow cylindrical body at a location closer to the axial center ofthe hollow cylindrical body than to an axial end.

Referring to FIG. 7, the lower end of the vertical support arm 7, isconnected to one end of the horizontal shaft 8. This configuration ofthe vertical support arm relative to the horizontal shaft more readilypermits two rolls of toilet paper to be positioned on the vertical dualtoilet paper roll attachment system with one of the two rollssubstantially directly below the other of the two rolls as describedabove and as illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12. It is also contemplatedthat the vertical support arm can be alternatively connected to thehorizontal shaft at a location closer to the axial center of thehorizontal shaft than to an axial end.

Preferably, the vertical support arm 7 of the provided vertical dualtoilet paper roll holder attach system is configured to have an adequateaxial, e.g., vertical, length long enough to permit a first standardcommercially available toilet paper roll to be positioned about thehollow cylindrical body, and a second standard commercially availabletoilet paper roll to be positioned about the horizontal shaft, withadequate clearance such that the first and second toilet paper rolls sopositioned do not contact one another. In other words, a margin is thuscreated between the bottom side of the first full toilet paper rollpositioned on the top toilet paper roll spindle and the top side of thesecond full toilet paper roll positioned on the horizontal shaft 8.FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate this clearance or margin.

The axial length of the vertical support arm can be, for example,between 10 cm and 35 cm, e.g., between 10 cm and 25 cm, between 12.5 cmand 27.5 cm, between 15 cm and 30 cm, between 17.5 cm and 32.5 cm, orbetween 20 cm and 35 cm. In terms of upper limits, the vertical supportarm axial length can be less than 35 cm, e.g., less than 32.5 cm, lessthan 30 cm, less than 27.5 cm, less than 25 cm, less than 22.5 cm, lessthan 20 cm, less than 17.5 cm, less than 15 cm, or less than 12.5 cm. Interms of lower limits, the vertical support arm axial length can begreater than 10 cm, e.g., greater than 12.5 cm, greater than 15 cm,greater than 17.5 cm, greater than 20 cm, greater than 22.5 cm, greaterthan 25 cm, greater than 27.5 cm, greater than 30 cm, or greater than32.5 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 35 cm, and shorter lengths,e.g., less than 10 cm, are also contemplated.

The horizontal shaft of the provided vertical dual toilet paper rollattachment system can be configured to have an outer diameter smallenough to permit the cardboard tube of a standard roll of toilet paperto fit about the horizontal shaft. The outer diameter of the horizontalshaft can be, for example, between 1 cm and 2.8 cm, e.g., between 1.3 cmand 3.1 cm, between 1.6 cm and 3.4 cm, between 1.9 cm and 3.7 cm, orbetween 2.2 cm and 4 cm. In terms of upper limits, the horizontal shaftouter diameter can be less than 4 cm, e.g., less than 3.7 cm, less than3.4 cm, less than 3.1 cm, less than 2.8 cm, less than 2.5 cm, less than2.2 cm, less than 1.9 cm, less than 1.6 cm, or less than 1.3 cm. Interms of lower limits, the horizontal shaft outer diameter can begreater than 1 cm, e.g., greater than 1.3 cm, greater than 1.6 cm,greater than 1.9 cm, greater than 2.2 cm, greater than 2.5 cm, greaterthan 2.8 cm, greater than 3.1 cm, greater than 3.4 cm, or greater than3.7 cm. Larger outer diameters, e.g., greater than 4 cm, and smallerouter diameters, e.g., less than 1 cm, are also contemplated

The horizontal shaft can further be configured to have an axial lengthlong enough to support the positioning of a toilet paper roll as shownin FIGS. 11 and 12. The axial length of the horizontal shaft can be, forexample, between 10 cm and 25 cm, e.g., between 10 cm and 19 cm, between11.5 cm and 20.5 cm, between 13 cm and 22 cm, between 14.5 cm and 23.5cm, or between 16 cm and 25 cm. In terms of upper limits, the horizontalshaft axial length can be less than 25 cm, e.g., less than 23.5 cm, lessthan 22 cm, less than 20.5 cm, less than 19 cm, less than 17.5 cm, lessthan 16 cm, less than 14.5 cm, less than 13 cm, or less than 11.5 cm. Interms of lower limits, the horizontal shaft axial length can be greaterthan 10 cm, e.g., greater than 11.5 cm, greater than 13 cm, greater than14.5 cm, greater than 16 cm, greater than 17.5 cm, greater than 19 cm,greater than 20.5 cm, greater than 22 cm, or greater than 23.5 cm.Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 25 cm, and smaller lengths, e.g.,less than 10 cm, are also contemplated.

Referring to FIG. 7, the free axial end of the horizontal shaft 8 isangled upwards for the purpose of preventing the toilet paper roll fromsliding out of the horizontal shaft 8. In other embodiments, the freeaxial end of the horizontal shaft is angled downward to similarlyprevent the toilet paper roll from sliding out of the shaft. In certainembodiments, the free axial end further comprises a stopper for thepurpose of preventing the toilet paper roll from sliding out of thehorizontal shaft.

FIG. 14 illustrates a vertical triple toilet paper roll holderattachment system in accordance with the present disclosure. The tripletoilet paper roll holder attachment system comprises a hollowcylindrical body, a vertical support arm, and two horizontal shaftsattached to the vertical shaft. The attachment points of the horizontalshafts on the vertical shaft are preferably configured such that thespacing between the two horizontal shafts, and the spacing between theupper horizontal shaft and the hollow cylindrical body, areapproximately equal, and provide sufficient margin for the holding ofthree toilet paper rolls as shown in FIG. 14. Other aspects of theconfiguration and dimensions of the vertical triple toilet paper rollholder attachment system are analogous to those described above for thevertical dual toilet paper roll holder attachment system. Other providedembodiments with three, four, or more horizontal shafts can analogouslybe used to hold four, five, or more toilet paper rolls.

FIG. 15 illustrates a jumbo toilet paper roll holder attachment systemin accordance with the present disclosure. Shown in figure is jumbotoilet paper roll holder attachment system 9 comprising: g) a hollowcylindrical body 10 for the purpose of insertion of a pre-existingtoilet paper roll spindle, h) an inverted L-shaped bracket 11 having anupper horizontal arm and a lower end, and i) a horizontal shaft 12.

As with the aforementioned provided horizontal and vertical dual toiletpaper holder attachment systems, the components of the jumbo toiletpaper roll holder attachment system are preferably configured to havedimensions allowing it to be compatible with components of standardtoilet paper roll hardware commonly pre-installed in most homes. Forexample, the hollow cylindrical body 10 of the jumbo toilet paper rollholder attachment system is preferably configured to have a shorteraxial length than that of a pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle,thereby permitting easy handling when detaching and attaching thepre-existing toilet paper roll spindle into and out of the conventionalwall-mounted toilet paper roll spindle bracket, once the pre-existingtoilet paper roll spindle is positioned through the hollow cylindricalbody 10. FIGS. 17 and 18 illustrate this positioning of a provided jumbotoilet paper roll attachment system about a pre-existing toilet paperroll spindle mounted to a conventional wall-mounted toilet paper rollspindle bracket.

The axial length of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example,between 2 4 cm and 16 cm, e.g., between 2 cm and 10.4 cm, between 3.4 cmand 11.8 cm, between 4.8 cm and 13.2 cm, between 6.2 cm and 14.6 cm, orbetween 7.6 cm and 16 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollowcylindrical body length can be less than 16 cm, e.g., less than 14.6 cm,less than 13.2 cm, less than 11.8 cm, less than 10.4 cm, less than 9 cm,less than 7.6 cm, less than 6.2 cm, less than 4.8 cm, or less than 3.4cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindrical body axial lengthcan be greater than 2 cm, e.g., greater than 3.4 cm, greater than 4.8cm, greater than 6.2 cm, greater than 7.6 cm, greater than 9 cm, greaterthan 10.4 cm, greater than 11.8 cm, greater than 13.2 cm, or greaterthan 14.6 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 16 cm, and shorterlengths, e.g., less than 2 cm, are also contemplated.

Additionally, the hollow cylindrical body disclosed herein can beconfigured to have an inner diameter large enough to permit a standardpre-existing toilet paper roll holder spindle to pass therethrough. Inother words, the apertures of both ends of the hollow cylindrical bodycan be larger than the diameter of the pre-existing toilet paper rollspindle for the purpose of having additional area of space for theinsertion of the pre-existing toilet paper roll spindle through thehollow cylindrical body.

The inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical body can be, for example,between 0.5 cm and 12.5 cm, e.g., between 0.5 cm and 7.7 cm, between 1.7cm and 8.9 cm, between 2.9 cm and 10.1 cm, between 4.1 cm and 11.3 cm,or between 5.3 cm and 12.5 cm. In terms of upper limits, the hollowcylindrical body inner diameter can be less than 12.5 cm, e.g., lessthan 11.3 cm, less than 10.1 cm, less than 8.9 cm, less than 7.7 cm,less than 6.5 cm, less than 5.3 cm, less than 4.1 cm, less than 2.9 cm,or less than 1.7 cm. In terms of lower limits, the hollow cylindricalbody inner diameter can be greater than 0.5 cm, e.g., greater than 1.7cm, greater than 2.9 cm, greater than 4.1 cm, greater than 5.3 cm,greater than 6.5 cm, greater than 7.7 cm, greater than 8.9 cm, greaterthan 10.1 cm, or greater than 11.3 cm. Larger inner diameters, e.g.,greater than 12.5 cm, and smaller inner diameters, e.g., less than 0.5cm, are also contemplated.

Referring to FIG. 15, the upper horizontal arm of the inverted L-shapedbracket 11 is connected onto the middle section of the hollow,cylindrical body 10. In a preferred embodiment, the upper horizontal armis connected at or near the axial center of the hollow cylindrical body.It is also contemplated that the vertical support arm can bealternatively connected to the hollow cylindrical body at a locationcloser to an axial end of the hollow cylindrical body than to the axialcenter.

Referring to FIG. 15, the lower end of the inverted L-shaped bracket 11,is connected to one axial end of the horizontal shaft 12. It is alsocontemplated that the lower end of the inverted L-shaped bracket canalternatively be connected to the horizontal shaft at a location closerto the axial center of the horizontal shaft than to an axial end.

Preferably, the inverted L-shaped bracket of the provided jumbo toiletpaper roll holder attachment system is configured to have an adequateaxial vertical length long enough to permit a standard commerciallyavailable jumbo toilet paper roll to be positioned about the horizontalshaft, with adequate clearance such that a jumbo toilet paper roll sopositioned does not contact the hollow cylindrical body or toilet paperroll holder hardware which the attachment system is mounted to. In otherwords, a margin is thus created between the bottom side of the hollowcylindrical body and the top side of the jumbo toilet paper roll. FIGS.19-22 illustrate this clearance or margin between installed jumbo toiletpaper rolls and the hollow cylindrical body of the attachment system. Astandard commercially available jumbo toilet paper roll can have adiameter of, for example, approximately 24 cm.

The axial vertical length of the inverted L-shaped bracket can be, forexample, between 10 cm and 35 cm, e.g., between 10 cm and 25 cm, between12.5 cm and 27.5 cm, between 15 cm and 30 cm, between 17.5 cm and 32.5cm, or between 20 cm and 35 cm. In terms of upper limits, the invertedL-shaped bracket axial vertical length can be less than 35 cm, e.g.,less than 32.5 cm, less than 30 cm, less than 27.5 cm, less than 25 cm,less than 22.5 cm, less than 20 cm, less than 17.5 cm, less than 15 cm,or less than 12.5 cm. In terms of lower limits, the inverted L-shapedbracket axial vertical length can be greater than 5 cm, e.g., greaterthan 8 cm, greater than 11 cm, greater than 14 cm, greater than 17 cm,greater than 20 cm, greater than 23 cm, greater than 26 cm, greater than29 cm, or greater than 32 cm. Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 35 cm,and shorter lengths, e.g., less than 5 cm, are also contemplated.

The horizontal shaft can further be configured to have an axial lengthlong enough to support the positioning of a toilet paper roll as shownin FIGS. 19-22. The axial length of the horizontal shaft can be, forexample, between 10 cm and 25 cm, e.g., between 10 cm and 19 cm, between11.5 cm and 20.5 cm, between 13 cm and 22 cm, between 14.5 cm and 23.5cm, or between 16 cm and 25 cm. In terms of upper limits, the horizontalshaft axial length can be less than 25 cm, e.g., less than 23.5 cm, lessthan 22 cm, less than 20.5 cm, less than 19 cm, less than 17.5 cm, lessthan 16 cm, less than 14.5 cm, less than 13 cm, or less than 11.5 cm. Interms of lower limits, the horizontal shaft axial length can be greaterthan 10 cm, e.g., greater than 11.5 cm, greater than 13 cm, greater than14.5 cm, greater than 16 cm, greater than 17.5 cm, greater than 19 cm,greater than 20.5 cm, greater than 22 cm, or greater than 23.5 cm.Longer lengths, e.g., greater than 25 cm, and smaller lengths, e.g.,less than 10 cm, are also contemplated.

Referring to FIG. 15, the free axial end of the horizontal shaft 12 isangled upwards for the purpose of preventing the jumbo size toilet paperroll from sliding out of the horizontal shaft 12. In other embodiments,the free axial end of the horizontal shaft is angled downward tosimilarly prevent to toilet paper roll from sliding out of the shaft. Incertain embodiments, the free end further comprise a stopper for thepurpose of preventing the toilet paper roll from sliding out of thehorizontal shaft.

Although the foregoing disclosure has been described in some detail byway of illustration and example for purposes of clarity ofunderstanding, one of skill in the art will appreciate that certainchanges and modifications may be practiced, e.g., within the scope ofthe appended claims. In addition, it should be understood that aspectsof the disclosure and portions of various embodiments and variousfeatures recited in the description and/or in the appended claims may becombined or interchanged either in whole or in part. In the foregoingdescriptions of the various embodiments, those embodiments which referto another embodiment may be appropriately combined with otherembodiments as will be appreciated by one of skill in the art.Furthermore, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that theforegoing description is by way of example only and is not intended tolimit the disclosure. As used herein, the terms “first”, “second”,“third”, “fourth”, and “fifth” are not intended to refer to a particularorder or sequence, but are merely used to distinguish similar elements,components, or articles.

What is claimed is:
 1. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system forsupporting at least two toilet paper rolls in a horizontalconfiguration, the toilet paper roll holder attachment systemcomprising: a hollow, cylindrical body member adapted to substantiallyhold a toilet paper roll spindle, said hollow, cylindrical body memberhaving two round apertures for fitting about a toilet paper rollspindle; a vertical support arm member having an upper end and a lowerend, said vertical support arm member attached by said upper end portionto center of said hollow, cylindrical body member; and a horizontalshaft member, having two free ends, is secured to said lower end portionof said vertical support arm member.
 2. A toilet paper roll holderattachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said vertical supportarm member is secured to said hollow, cylindrical body member by epoxyresin, and said horizontal shaft member is secured to said verticalsupport arm member by epoxy resin.
 3. A toilet paper roll holderattachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said hollow,cylindrical body member, said vertical support arm member, and saidhorizontal shaft member are formed from rigid thermoplastic material. 4.A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 1,wherein said hollow, cylindrical body member has a length shorter thanthe length of a toilet paper roll spindle when it is positioned withinthe toilet paper roll spindle bracket.
 5. A toilet paper roll holderattachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said round apertures ofsaid hollow, cylindrical body member have an inner diameter larger thanthe diameter of a toilet paper roll spindle.
 6. A toilet paper rollholder attachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said verticalsupport arm member has a length long enough to have margin betweenbottom side portion of said hollow, cylindrical body member and top sideportion of full toilet paper rolls.
 7. A toilet paper roll holderattachment system as recited in claim 1, wherein said lower end of saidvertical support arm member is secured onto middle section of saidhorizontal shaft member.
 8. A toilet paper roll holder attachment systemas recited in claim 1, wherein said horizontal shaft member has a lengthlong enough to hold at least two toilet paper rolls horizontally.
 9. Atoilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 1,wherein said horizontal shaft member's two free ends are angled upwardsfor preventing the toilet paper rolls from sliding out of saidhorizontal shaft member.
 10. A toilet paper roll holder attachmentsystem for supporting at least two toilet paper rolls in a verticalconfiguration, the toilet paper roll holder attachment systemcomprising: a hollow, cylindrical body member adapted to substantiallyhold a toilet paper roll spindle, said hollow, cylindrical body memberhaving two round apertures for fitting about a toilet paper rollspindle; a vertical support arm member having an upper end and a lowerend, said vertical support arm member attached by said upper end portionto one end of said hollow, cylindrical body member; and a horizontalshaft member secured to said lower end portion of said vertical supportarm member.
 11. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recitedin claim 10, wherein said vertical support arm member secured to saidhollow, cylindrical body member by epoxy resin, and said horizontalshaft member is secured to said vertical support arm member by epoxyresin.
 12. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited inclaim 10, wherein said hollow, cylindrical body member, and saidvertical support arm member, and said horizontal shaft member are formedfrom rigid thermoplastic material.
 13. A toilet paper roll holderattachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein said apertures of saidhollow, cylindrical body member have an inner diameter larger than thediameter of a toilet paper roll spindle.
 14. A toilet paper roll holderattachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein said hollow,cylindrical body member has a length shorter than the length of a toiletpaper roll spindle when it is positioned within the toilet paper rollspindle bracket.
 15. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system asrecited in claim 10, wherein said vertical support arm member has alength long enough to have margin between bottom side portion of saidhollow, cylindrical body member and top side portion of a full toiletpaper roll.
 16. A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recitedin claim 10, wherein said lower end of said vertical support arm memberis secured to one end of said horizontal shaft member.
 17. A toiletpaper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein saidhorizontal shaft member's free end is angled upwards for preventing thetoilet paper roll from sliding out of said horizontal shaft member. 18.A toilet paper roll holder attachment system as recited in claim 10,wherein said horizontal shaft member has a length long enough to hold atleast one toilet paper roll vertically.
 19. A toilet paper roll holderattachment system as recited in claim 10, further comprising an optionalsaid vertical support arm member with a length long enough foraccommodating an additional of said horizontal shaft member forsupporting a third toilet paper roll vertically.
 20. A toilet paper rollholder attachment system as recited in claim 10, wherein said horizontalshaft member's free end comprises a stopper for preventing the toiletpaper roll from sliding out of said horizontal shaft member.